UFC 111 play by play and live results

Tonight’s show takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Two preliminary-card bouts air on Spike TV
before the main card airs on pay-per-view.

Following along with our round-by-round updates and official results, which begin at 7:15 p.m. ET (4:15 p.m.
PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

Tonight’s event features a welterweight title fight in the main event as current champion Georges St-Pierre
takes on British slugger Dan Hardy. The evening’s co-feature sees top contenders Shane Carwin and Frank Mir
meet for the vacant interim heavyweight title.

To discuss tonight’s show, be sure to check out our UFC 111 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other
event notes from on-site reporter Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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MATTHEW RIDDLE VS. GREG SOTO

Round 1 – Soto paws his jab as Riddle circles away. Riddle does the same and then takes a kick to the leds.
Lots of chants for New Jersey native Soto as he snaps another low kick. The fighters clinch against the cage
as Soto dips for a single leg. Riddle is briefly taken down but quickly gets to his feet, and we restart.
Riddle moves in and misses with an uppercut and must retreat when Soto throws another low kick. Soto shoots
and tries to drag his opponent to the mat, but Riddle hops up easily. Soto puts him into the cage but is
reversed as Riddle delivers knees to the body that are largely defended. Riddle continues with the Muay Thai
clinch and lands a couple big knees and staggers his opponent before following with a couple big punches. Soto
appears he may escape, but Riddle continues with knees and follows and presses Soto against the cage on the
other side of the canvas. Soto tries to defend and stalls to regain his composure. Smart move. Soto doing a
nice job of avoiding the shots, but Riddle dips and scores the takedown. Working from inside full guard,
Riddle can do little before the round ends. It’s all Riddle, who takes the round 10-9 on the MMAjunkie.com
scorecard.

Round 2 – Soto throws rights that miss and then checks a kick and looks for the single-leg takedown. Riddle
defends, clinches and again presses his opponent into the fence. Riddle looks for knees to the legs, but Soto
again defends nicely. Riddle, though, twirls him and takes him to the mat in a compact move. Riddle works from
full guard. Soto goes high with the guard but has to give it up after eating a shot. Back into full guard,
Riddle delivers short punches to the head and body and then delivers a wallop of a right forearm to the head.
Soto shakes it off, but his eye is already bruising. Soto throws some elbows from his back but must quickly
pull his opponent back into guard when Riddle tries to pass. The crowd grows restless despite an interesting
ground battle for position. Riddle postures up as he presses Soto into the cage and delivers some strikes. He
then frees a leg, but Soto gets back to his feet while using the cage. Riddle clings to his back, dips, and
takes Soto back to the mat after pulling a leg out from under him. Soto again gets to his feet and lands a
nice left-right combo. Riddle shoots and misses but delivers a knee before the fighters hit the mat.
MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Riddle.

Round 3 – Huge ovation gets the final frame started. Soto whiffs with an uppercut and eats a right before Riddle again
shoots. He presses Soto into the cage while dipping for a single leg. Soto fights it off but eats a knee and
then a right hand to the kisser. Soto sprawls to avoid a shoot, but a relentless Riddle forces him to the mat
anyway. Soto goes high with his guard and looks to trap an arm. Riddle pulls out of the clinch and then eats
an illegal and brutal upkick right to the kisser. A timeout is called as Riddle remains on the canvas in a
daze. A point is deducted as personnel check on Riddle. Riddle wants to continue, but the fight is waved off.Matthew Riddle def. Greg Soto via disqualification (illegal upkick) – Round 3, 1:30.

JARED HAMMAN VS. RODNEY WALLACE

Round 1 – It takes a couple tries, but Wallace gets his takedown. Hamman pushes him away with kicks and gets to his fee but eats a punch and is taken right back down. Hamman puts his back into the cage and works his way back to his feet. He tries to throws knees while Wallace pins him against the cage but eats some lunging rights and then some big combos as he tries to back away. Hamman looks like he’s going to go down but pops his opponent with a big knee before he’s thrown back to the mat. Hamman catches a breather as he ties up his opponent and then gets back to his feet. Wallace clings and looks for the takedown, but Hamman defends and briefly puts Wallace on his back. The fighters restart, and Hamman floors Wallace with a head kick. Wallace fights through it and sweeps Hamman once on the mat. The fighters get back to their feet, and Wallace unloads more punches. Hamman, though, drops him with another shot. Wallace works back to his feet but is taken right back down and battered with some punches before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores an insanely back-and-fourth round for Hamman, 10-9.

Round 2 – Wallace connects on some punches and fakes a takedown that Hamman easily sniffs out. But he can’t avoid the next one and is again put on his back. Hamman gets to his feet quickly and then Judo throws his opponent to the canvas. Wallace secures half guard as Hamman looks to use punches to free his other leg. Wallace, though, backs out and takes the top position. Hamman quickly gets to his feet, but Wallace pushes him into the cage and takes him back down. The pace slows, and Hamman tries to get back to his feet. Wallace nearly catches him in a triangle choke but eats a big shot as Hamman dives in from the top. Wallace clings to his opponent to avoid damage from the top as Hamman frees a leg. Hamman then stands and delivers leg kicks to his downed opponent. Hamman dives back in with another shot and works from inside full guard. Hamman posturs up with elbow strikes. He then follows with a couple punches from the kneeling position. Hamman again stands and just misses with a couple big downward punches. MMAjunkie.com scores another crowd-pleasing round 10-9 for Hamman.

Round 3 – Both fighters look fairly fresh after an exhausting first two rounds. Wllace shoots and scores the quick takedown but is quickly reversed. Hamman delivers some big lefts from the top as Wallace is pushed into the cage. Hamman mixes in punches to the body and just misses a big knee as Wallace gets to his feet. Wallace now on the offensive with a nice one-two combo before he eats a shot of his own. Wallace then scoops and slams Hamman to the mat, which rattles the cage to the fans’ delight. Hamman reverses and slows the action before the ref calls for a standup. Hamman lands a right and then a low kick, but Wallace pops him with a head-snapping right-left combo. Hamman, though, simply shoves him to the mat and follows to work from inside his guard. Wallace tries to defend but eats a few forearms. Wallace tries to get up, but Hamman denies him and then pops him with punches as he finally does get up. Wallace hits the mat and tries a triangle choke and kimura before Hamman rolls out and takes side mount and closes out the round with a flurry of punches. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Hamman, though the fight was closer and a hell of a lot more entertaining than the scores probably will indicate. Jared Hamman def. Rodney Wallace via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Round 1 – Brown has his high kick checked. Almeida shoves him into the cage and delivers a knee to the legs looking to set up the takedown. A relentless Almeida gets it with a trip. Brown sits against the cage looking to get back to his feet. Brown gets to one knee and to his feet, but Almeida pulls his legs out from under him and takes him back down. Brown looks to his corner for guidance as Almeida looks to pass. Brown muscles his way back to his feet, though. Almeida keeps him pressed against the cage and then pops him with a left. Almeida continues working for the takedown as Brown tries to fend him off for the better part of a minute. The ref finally calls for a restart. Briwn is the aggressor, but Almeida dips to grab a leg and puts Brown back against the cage. The crowd boos the strategy. Brown finally creates some distance and tries to deliver a knee, but Almeida presses forward and again puts him against the fence. Brown again creates distance, but Almeida swarms while still looking for the takedown. Almeida lands a right and tries a hop toss, and Brown nearly takes his back before Almeida presses him abck against the cage and unloads a couple quick punches. MMAjunkie.com scores a methodical but fairly effective first round 10-9, for Almeida.

Round 2 – Brown swarms and fakes kicks and then delivers a low kick after resetting. Almeida, though, shoots and puts him on his back. Brown quickly puts his back against the cage and gets to his feet, but Almeida still clings to him and presses him against the cage. Almeida gets the trip takedown and delivers a couple big rights as Brown sits against the cage. Brown quickly returns to his feet, reverses Almeida and puts him against the cage, but Almeida turns the tables again and puts Brown in a familiar position pressed against the cage. The crowd is really starting to voice its disapproval with Almeida’s gameplan. After a ref restart, Brown lands a low kick but eats a punch and is taken to the mat. Almeida takes his back, locks in his hooks and looks for the choke. Brown rolls out of it and nearly gives up the mount. Brown is now showing a deep gash near his left eye from the previous shot. As the fighters continue to jockey for position, Almeida again gets his opponent’s back and this time sinks in the rear-naked choke. Brown is forced to tapout a few seconds later. Ricardo Almeida def. Matt Brown via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:30.

NATE DIAZ VS. RORY MARKHAM

Round 1 – Diaz works the jab as Markham looks for big punches. After a scramble, the fighters restart. Diaz the aggressor as he just avoids a high kick from Markham. Diaz lands a low kick, ducks under the head kick and shoots. Markham sprawls, and we reset. Diaz lands a nice left hand and follow up kick, avoids Markham’s advances, and lands another nice right. Diaz finding his range and landing combos, and Markhma hits the mat to cover up from the kneeling position. Diaz takes his back and delivers heel strikes before securing his hooks. He postures up to deliver punches and then goes to work again for the rear-naked chokes. Markham must defend more punches as a cut starts to redden his face. Diaz postures up again and delivers a series of big punches to force the TKO stoppage. Nate Diaz def. Rory Markham via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:47.

MARK BOCEK VS. JIM MILLER

Round 1 – After a brief feeling-out process, the two clinch, unsurprisingly. Bocek pushes in with Miller sprawling against the cage. Miller’s foot looks trapped against the cage, and Bocek eventually gets the takedown. Little there, and Miller works back to his feet. Bocek stays tight and pushes his opponent to the cage as they trade knees. More clinchwork, and Bocek eventually baclk away. Reset in the center. Miller lands a low kick. Bocek throws a few hands then wraps up and slams Miller to the floor. Miller immediately raises his left leg in rubber guard and looks for an omo plata, but Bocek pulls out. Bocek in half-mount. Miller rolls to his side and threatens a kimura. Bocek defends well early, but Miller continues to crank. He uses the move to sweep to top position, but the lock is still tight. Bocek survives, but barely. Meanwhile, a cut has opened up on his forehead. Miller stands briefly and delivers a punch as he drops back into guard. Miller finishes the round on top. Back-and-forth action, but with Miller close to finishing, he takes it on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.

Round 2 – Miller jabs to open. Bocek evades much damage and earns another takedown. Miller again looks for rubber guard, but Bocek advances into a similar position as the first round in half-mount on the left side. Bocek advances easily to side control. Miller quickly regains half-gaurd, then guard. Bocek stands and delivers a bit of damage as he moves back in. Bocek’s head is dripping blood. Miller has some on his face, but it looks to be from his foe. Bocek again stands, but he falls back into guard. Miller rolls for a leg, but Bocek spins with him and easily escapes. Bocek scrambles and ties up Miller’s arms while working to mount. Miller rolls, and Bocek works in both hooks on the back. Two minutes left. Bocek’s head still bleeding as he locks in a body triangle. Miller’s right arm is trapped as well, and he only has his left to defend the choke. One minute left as Miller deftly uses his left arm to defend. Bocek tries to power into the choke, but Miller survives. Miller rolls and stands with Bocek on his back, slamming his head forward. The move knocks his arm free as the round expires. Miller loses the round, 10-9, but surviving what seemed like a sure finish energizes him at the bell.

Round 3 – Blood dripping down Bocek;s face to open. Miller lands an early jab. Miller kicks low. Traded hands, and Bocek holding his own on the feet. Miller holds the center and delivers a few straight punches and a low kick. Bocek shoots in, but Miller sprawls out and backs away. Both fighters throwing punches, searching for openings, but nothing landing with power. Bocek shoots in and pushes Miller to the cage. Miller stays on his feet with Bocek pushing in. Halfway into the frame. Miller gets head control and lands a few knees, and Bocek is forced to stand up. Miller follows by working for his own takedown. Nothing there, and Bocek returns to the single-leg. Miller balancing on just his right leg. He falls but quickly pops back up. Tight clinch work and there’s one minute remaining with the fight in the balance. Crowd a little restless, but both fighters jockeying for position. Bocek earns a takedown, and Miller tries to spin out. He can’t, but he does work back to his feet. Bocek keeps control, but as the fight seems ready to end, Miller scrambles out and leaps to the back. There’s no time left on the clock, but Miller tries to grab a choke and sneak in a few punches simultaneously. It might be a cop-out, but MMAjunkie.com sees the final frame dead-even, 10-10, resulting in a 29-29 draw. Jim Miller def. Mark Bocek via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

JON FITCH VS. BEN SAUNDERS

Round 1 – Saunders kicks low, but Fitch punches over the top. Both dive in with straights. Saunders gets the clinch and in come the knees. Fitch defends well and backs up to the cage. Fitch holds underhooks and tries to drag Saunders down, but the bigger fighter remains up. A second effort changes things. Saunders on his back, and he works in a butterfly guard. Fitch tosses the legs off and passes briefly, but Saunders quickly regains his butterfly guard. Saunders head against the cage, and Fitch stays tight as he delivers ground-and-pound blows. Fitch pushes down, and he takes half-mount. Fitch in vintage mode, and he’s grinding away from the top. Saunders regains guard, and he’s firing punches off his back, but Fitch pushes in further. Saunders works his left leg high, and he rolls for an armbar. Fitch backs away from the danger and returns to the top. Saunders trapped on his back. Fitch postures and eats an upkick. It lands flush, but Fitch is OK. Time winding down with Fitch grinding from the top. It’s all Fitch in round one, 10-9.

Round 2 – Fitch kicks low early, then high. Saunders circling away. Fitch clinches, and Saunders fights to stay on his feet. Fitch wraps up the body, elevates, and slams Saunders to the floor. Saunders with an open guard and working his hips, but Fitch walks him to the cage while firing punches to the body. Fitch passes out to side control briefly, but he settles into half-mount. Saunders regains butterfly. Fitch pushes in and continues to deliver punches and elbows. The crowd is restless, but Fitch is dominating. A right hand lands flush on the floor for Fitch. Saunders just trapped on the bottom, and his nose is bleeding. Fitch in half-mount, and there’s little else to say. Fitch working, but referee Dan Miragliotta relies on the crowd for direction and calls for a restart. Saunders charges in a bit wildly, but he doesn’t land anything. Fitch immediately back into the clinch and working for a takedown. Saunders stays on his feet, but he’ll need a big change in round three. Fitch takes the second easily, 10-9 on the MMAjunkie.com card.

Round 3 – Fitch with a straight right to open. Saunders tries to answer, but he’s in the clinch. Saunders pulls away. Fitch with a leg kick, then a punch and back into the clinch. Saunders trying to lock in a kimura on the feet from the clinch. Fitch wrestles free from the hold. Back in the clinch, and it’s a little slow while the two jockey for position, so there’s a restart. Fitch lands a few punches in a quick combo, and he shoots back into the clinch. Saunders thinks about the kimura, but it’s not there. Fitch slides out to the back, and Saunders looks to secure the other arm. Neither fighter has the angles, so they back away. Fitch lands with his hands. Saunders answers with a low kick, but Fitch drives through it and puts Saunders on his back. Saunders holds the guard while Fitch delivers more damage from the top. Saunders again with the butterfly guard, but he’s absorbing blows from the top. Fitch passes out to half-mount. Left hands, right hands, elbows. It’s all coming from the top. Saunders bleeding from the right eye. Saunders will see the final bell, but it’s an obvious shutout, 30-27. Jon Fitch def. Ben Saunders via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

FABRICIO CAMOES VS. KURT PELLEGRINO

Round 1 – Pellegrino takes the center, but Camoes shoots the single immediately. Pellegrino remains on his feet as Camoes slips first to the back, then around again to the front. A scramble sees Camoes land a nice right hand then leap to the back. Both hooks in for Camoes with the fighters on their feet. Just one minute in, and Camoes resting his back against the cage. Pellegrino tries to free a hook, but Camoes dives in with the choke. Pellegrino leans forward and tries to shake Camoes off. Pellegrino slams forward, and Camoes looks briefly rocked. Pellegrino works to the back, then mount, but Camoes slides free and looks for an arm bar. Now it’s an omo plate. Pellegrino pulls out after the wild grappling exchange. Back in, and Pellegrino has side control. Camoes tries a D’arce from the bottom, but Pellegrino shakes out. Pellegrino settles into guard. High-paced action to open. Pellegrino throws a few elbows from the top, and he passes out to half-mount. Camoes rolls underneath. Pellegrino tries to secure an arm, but he settles for controlling the positioning. Great first round, and MMAjunkie.com awards it to Pellegrino, 10-9, after surviving the early trouble.

Round 2 – Cames shoots in, but Pellegrino ends up on top. A scramble, and Pellegrino moves to the back. Campes shakes him off and the two stand. Camoes misses with a massive right hand, and Pellegrino winds up with a takedown of the off-balance foe. Camoes takes guard, and Pellegrino stacks him up. Camoes avoids major damage on top, but Pellegrino passes first to half-mount, then mount. Three minutes remain. Pellegrino srops a few punches from top. Camoes looks to roll, and he escapes out to half-guard. Pellegrino continues to grind with elbows from the top. Camoes scrambles again and tries to regain his feet, but Pellegrino shoves him to the cage and stays on top. Two minutes remain. Camoes works back to his feet, but Pellegrino has head control and lands a knee. Camoes can’t shake free, and he’s back to the floor. Pellegrino slides out to the back and deftly sinks in a rear-naked choke. Camoes lasts as long as he can, but he’s not trying to strip the arms away. Camoes looks read to sleep, but he taps meekly at the last possible moment. Kurt Pellegrino def. Fabricio Camoes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:20.

SHANE CARWIN VS. FRANK MIR (for interim heavyweight title)

Round 1 – Feeling out early with Mir in the center. Mir in first with a 1-2 that misses, but Carwin shoots under. Carwin pushes Mir to the cage and works the clinch. Mir steps over and looks for a toss, but he returns his back to the cage. Carwin fires a few knees to the thigh. Carwin lands a few short right hands, and Mir moves his head. Carwin driving forward, but referee Dan Miragliotta restarts the action in the center. Mir again in the center, and he lands a counter as Carwin moves in. Mir lands another combo and moves into the clinch, but Carwin immediately circles off. Two minutes remain, and Carwin is in uncharted waters. Carwin lands a left hand uppercut, and Mir is wobbled. Carwin senses it, and the shots come rapid-fire. Mir is eating punches. He tries to survive, and Miragliotta gives him way too much time to recover. At least 10 shots connect before Mir falls to the canvas. Mir is prone on the canvas, and Carwin is still delivering shots. The stoppage looks late, but it’s certain. Shane Carwin def. Frank Mir via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:48.

CHAMP GEORGES ST-PIERRE VS. DAN HARDY (for welterweight title)

Round 1 – St-Pierre takes the center early. Hardy circles at long range. St-Pierre shoots in, and 25 seconds in, Hardy’s on his back. St-Pierre in half-mount, though Hardy regains guard. Hardy looks for rubber guard, though St-Pierre works to half-mount. Now side control. Hardy rolls to his knees. St-Pierre takes the back and moves to the floor. Two minutes in. St-Pierre has one hook, now two. Hardy spins in and scrambles to his feet, but it’s just seconds in before St-Pierre has the action back on the floor. St-Pierre in half-mount, and he’s trying to pass. He slides is leg out and gets mount. Hardy trying to defend from his back. He rolls and stands, but St-Pierre holds the back, though it’s very high. St-Pierre drags him back down and holds the back. Hardy tries to roll, and St-Pierre secures a deep arm bar. Hardy looks trapped, but he won’t tap, and he slides out much to everyone’s surprise. Back to the feet for the bell. Clear round for St-Pierre, 10-9.

Round 2 – St-Pierre in the center again. He jabs, and Hardy answers. St-Pierre with a leg kick. St-Pierre evades a few punches. Hardy throws a big left, but he’s short. St-Pierre shoots a single from distance, but Hardy is on his back. St-Pierre in half-mount, and he slides easily to side control. A knee comes to the body, but there’s not a lot of offense from the top. However, the positioning is clearly in St-Pierre’s favor. Hardy tries to roll out, but St-Pierre moves tot he back. Hardy standing, and St-Pierre is very high. St-Pierre slides around and pulls guard. Hardy’s arm in danger again briefly, but Hardy sets up on top. St-Pierre rotates and escapes back to the feet. St-Pierre works southpaw. Hardy kicks high. St-Pierre kicks low. St-Pierre lands a right hand, and Hardy sticks out his tongue. Superman punch for St-Pierre. A double-leg from St-Pierre, and he works the fight to the floor with less than a minute. Hardy has guard, and he’ll survive, but he has yet to figure out a way to stay standing. St-Pierre takes the second on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.

Round 3 – Similar start. Hardy throws a right, and St-Pierre shoots immediately. St-Pierre in half-mount, and he’s more active from the top with punches. Hardy regains guard, and St-Pierre postures up and lands an elbow. St-Pierre starting to score from the top with more frequency. Elbows finding their mark. Hardy pawing at his left eye, but there’s no stoppage. Hardy holds guard. St-Pierre postures, and Hardy thinks about a triangle. St-Pierre just shucks it off and moves to side control. St-Pierre isolating the left arm. He’s got it trapped, and he wants to spin into an armbar. Hardy pulls it away, but St-Pierre now in side control on the opposite side and looking to isolate that arm. Hardy scrambles up to his feet, but it’s just seconds until he’s back on his butt. Less than a minute, and Hardy is breathing very heavily now. Hardy rolls up to his knees, and St-Pierre again high on the back. Hardy working to his feet, but St-Pierre uses a leg lock to pull Hardy back down. Round ends there, another clear frame for St-Pierre, 10-9.

Round 4 – Hardy with a jab, but 13 seconds in, and St-Pierre has the fight back on the floor. St-Pierre moves quickly to mount. Hardy scrambles up, but St-Pierre again to the back. Hardy grabs a leg and thinks about a kneebar, but St-Pierre is just too much and gets back to top position. St-Pierre postures and delivers a few solid shots before pushing in. St-Pierre presses and moves to side control. St-Pierre again isolates the left arm. Two minutes left. St-Pierre scrambles out and locks in a kimura on the left arm. Hardy wincing, but he doesn’t want to tap. Hardy’s arm in danger, but he won’t relent. St-Pierre rests and looks to crank it again, but Hardy slips out. It’s brave, but he’s still being dominated. St-Pierre in half-mount now. Less than a minute remains. St-Pierre again thinks about the kimura, but elects to spin for a kneebar instead. No time to lock it in as the bell sounds. St-Pierre now up four rounds to none after another 10-9.

Round 5 – St-Pierre jabs. Traded low kicks. St-Pierre throws a low kick, and 20 seconds in he has the fight again on the ground. St-Pierre shrugs off a triangle attempt and moves out to side control. St-Pierre thinks about an arm, but Hardy keeps it safe. St-Pierre spins around to the back of a kneeling Hardy and drives knees into the ribs. Hardy rolls, but St-Pierre pushes through and Hardy is on his back. St-Pierre on the side in half-mount, and he tries again to secure the left arm. He can’t, but he moves out to side control. Hardy courageous underneath, but he’s got nothing in the way of offense. Two minutes left, and St-Pierre pitching an obvious shutout. More work on the left arm, and an arm-triangle is nearly locked in. Hardy rolling on the bottom, and a few short punches and knees find their mark. Hardy works to his knees, then his feet, but St-Pierre locks him up and dumps him to the floor again. Elbows from the top. Hardy tries to punch from the bottom. St-Pierre drops back for a leg lock as time expires. Hardy makes it to the final bell, but it’s a whitewash. Georges St-Pierre def. Dan Hardy via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 50-45).